Gwen Tells Tales helps young readers see how God always accepts us when we confess and repent—and he gives us the humility to speak the truth when it’s hard.
Gwen Raccoon is embarrassed when she gets a failing grade on a math test. But that’s not the big problem: the big problem is that she is cultivating the habit of lying to do what she wants and cover up her mistakes. Gwen’s lies pile up. But when Mama confesses her own failure to tell the truth, Gwen gains the courage to confess and ask forgiveness of Jesus and of those she has lied to.
Edited by Edward T. Welch, Gwen Tells Tales offers concrete, grace-based help for understanding God’s forgiveness and is part of the Good News for Little Hearts series, which brings gospel wisdom and biblical counsel to families. Based on CCEF’s model of hope and help, each story focuses on an animal family’s real-life issues, encouraging young readers toward a growing relationship with Jesus during challenging circumstances.
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Edward T. Welch, MDiv, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He earned a PhD in counseling (neuropsychology) from the University of Utah and has a master’s of divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for nearly forty years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions. His biblical counseling books include Shame Interrupted, When People Are Big and God Is Small, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave, Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness, Crossroads, Running Scared, When I Am Afraid, Side by Side, A Small Book about a Big Problem, and A Small Book for the Anxious Heart. He edited Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up, Henry Says Good-Bye, and Caspian Crashes the Party.
Joe Hox was raised on a farm in southern Iowa where he doodled whenever he wasn’t spading thistles or feeding pigs. Everyone knew by his crooked hay rows that he would choose art over farming. Joe earned his BA in art and education from Dordt College, and his MA from the University of Nebraska. Today he lives with his wife and four children in Pella, Iowa, where he illustrates and teaches art. Joe has illustrated all the Good News for Little Hearts series books.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Joe Hox (illustrator). Gwen Tells Tales is a warm, beautifully illustrated story that helps young children learn the courage of telling the truth and the comfort of God's forgiveness when they fail.When Gwen Raccoon is embarrassed by a failing math grade, she begins piling up lies to cover her mistakes and protect herself. But as her dishonesty grows, so does the trouble it brings. Through her mother's honest example and Gwen's own confession, children see that telling the truth can be hard, but Jesus welcomes those who repent and gives them strength to walk in honesty.Part of the Good News for Little Hearts series, this gospel-centered book offers more than a lesson about behavior by helping children understand the deeper heart issues behind lying. Edited by Edward T. Welch and rooted in CCEF's model of hope and help, it also includes a parent resource section and tear-out Back Pocket Bible Verses, equipping families for meaningful conversations about confession, forgiveness, and living by faith in everyday life. Seller Inventory # LU-9781645071372
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Joe Hox (illustrator). Hardcover. Gwen Tells Tales is a warm, beautifully illustrated story that helps young children learn the courage of telling the truth and the comfort of Gods forgiveness when they fail.When Gwen Raccoon is embarrassed by a failing math grade, she begins piling up lies to cover her mistakes and protect herself. But as her dishonesty grows, so does the trouble it brings. Through her mothers honest example and Gwens own confession, children see that telling the truth can be hard, but Jesus welcomes those who repent and gives them strength to walk in honesty.Part of the Good News for Little Hearts series, this gospel-centered book offers more than a lesson about behavior by helping children understand the deeper heart issues behind lying. Edited by Edward T. Welch and rooted in CCEFs model of hope and help, it also includes a parent resource section and tear-out Back Pocket Bible Verses, equipping families for meaningful conversations about confession, forgiveness, and living by faith in everyday life. A warm, gospel-centered story for young children, Gwen Tells Tales helps kids learn the courage to tell the truth, confess their wrongs, and rest in the forgiveness and help Jesus gives. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781645071372